Josephine Tewson

Biography

Josephine Ann Tewson (26 February 1931 - 18 August 2022) was a British stage and television character actress. She is best known for her roles in popular and long-running British television sitcoms, such as Elizabeth "Liz" Warden, one of the long-suffering neighbours of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990–95), and Miss Davenport in Last of the Summer Wine (2003–10). She was formerly married to Leonard Rossiter.

Known For

Miss Hoskins

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

Miss Hodges

The Mumbo Jumbo

Nun

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Mrs. Wentworth

The Troublesome Double

Mrs. Briggs / Fairy Godmother

Gabrielle and the Doodleman

Miss Leuchars

Wilt

Lady Cynthia

Elementary, My Dear Watson

Elizabeth Warden

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

Self

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

Yvonne

A Coffin for the Bride

Peasant Woman/Older Lady/Mother in Law

The Caucasian Chalk Circle